Obituary: Jeffrey DaywaltCLARKSVILLE — Jeffrey Robert Daywalt was born Oct. 24, 1952, to his parents in Mayflower and passed away Sept. 29, 2014, in Ozark at the age of 61. He was retired from Wells Fargo as a Human Resource Specialist. He attended grade school at San Diego Military Academy in California and graduated Citrus College for Psychology and Business. He is preceded in death by his parents, Dade and Margaret Stevens Daywalt, and a daughter, Kimberly Daywalt....

Obituary: Della LaceyOMAHA, Neb. — Della L. Lacey, 66, died Sept. 27, 2014. She was born April 29, 1948. She is preceded in death by father, John H. Lacey, and grandmother, Elizabeth Brockman. She is survived by mother, Amy Della Smith; sister, Rachel Jackson; son, Kennith and wife Petrina Lacey; grandsons, Octavius and Kennith Jr.; nine great-grandchildren; and a host of family and friends. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, at Eagle’s Nes...

Obituary: Thomas MartinThomas W. Martin, 87, of Russellville died Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Russellville. The son of Thomas and Elizabeth Louise Dixon Martin, he was born Jan. 1, 1927, in Granite City, Ill. Thomas was a United States Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. Serving at Headquarters Squadron of the 2754th Air Force Base, he received training as a Rawinsonde Operator, working in the field of radar-based weather...

Obituary: Henry BurtonHenry Burton, 78, of Dover passed away on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, peacefully at his home. The son of Lewis and Lillie Finch Burton, he was born Nov. 9, 1935, in Purcell, Okla. He married Lucille Harris on Feb. 11, 1967, at Lake Tahoe. He was a carpenter. He was a member of the Booger Hollow Tabernacle church where he enjoyed being a handyman. Henry enjoyed hunting, taking pictures of animals, four wheeling, doing mason work around his proper...

Obituary: Katy RamboKaty Rambo, 87, of Russellville died Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center. She was born June 22, 1927, in Checotah, Okla., to Jason Ross and Maggie Wages New. She was a member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church for 23 years and always served and loved the Lord. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Joel Rado Ra...

Obituary: Marian MooreCLARKSVILLE — Marian Adelle Moore, 57, was born June 30, 1957, Clarksville and died Sept. 28, 2014, in Clarksville. She is preceded in death by her parents, Norman Marvel and Jacqueline Watson and brother, Jerry Coffee. She is survived by two sons, Tyler Wade Moore Sr. (Aisha) of Clarksville and Ryan David Moore of North Carolina; daughter, Jessi Nicole Gatling (Cambron Sr.) of Clarksville; two brothers, James Marvel of Fayetteville and Michae...

Obituary: Olen GistFORT SMITH — Olen Gist, 91, of Fort Smith passed away Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014, in Fayetteville. He was born Aug. 25, 1923, in Nella, Ark. He was self-employed for 50-plus years. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, 32nd degree Mason, graduate of Fort Smith Senior High School Class of 1942 and attended Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology in Tulsa, Okla. He was a B-26 pilot/instructor in the Army Air Corps during World Wa...

Obituary: Debbie BeaversDebbie Beavers, 50, of Russellville died Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014, at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock. The daughter of Eddie and Donna Wilkins Moss, she was born Aug. 9, 1964, in Altus, Okla. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Kevin Beavers, Russellville; their children, Anna Caroline Beavers, Georgia Makinzi Beavers, Jenna Mae Beavers, and Parker Nash Beavers, all of Russellville; her parents, Eddie and Donna M...

Obituary: Terrence ShurnDARDANELLE — Beloved sports anchor Max Morgan passed away peacefully Monday evening, Sept. 22, 2014, surrounded by family and friends. A public memorial service was held in Dallas, Texas, at noon Saturday, Sept. 27, at Park Cities Baptist Church with Fox 4 News reporter Shaun Rabb, Reverend with New Light Church in Dallas, officiating. Funeral services will be officiated by Pastor James W. Johnson in Dardanelle at 2 p.m. on Oct. 1 at Cornwell ...

Obituary: Don BanksA memorial service will be held for Don C. Banks at New Hope Cemetery in Dardanelle at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 1. Dr. Banks was born on March 17, 1940, in Dardanelle and graduated valedictorian and class president of Russellville High School. He earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in civil engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a doctorate of philosophy in civil engineering from the University of Illinois. Dr. Banks die...

Obituary: Charlotte FilloonCharlotte Filloon, 70, of Russellville departed this life on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014. She was born Aug. 11, 1944, in Russellville to Harrell and Charlene Henry Brady. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Eddie Ray Filloon; and her daughter, Laura Ann Carroll. She is survived by her son, Scott Filloon and wife Connie Sue; two brothers, Larry Brady and wife Mary Ellen and Gene Brady and wife Reba; one sister, Kathy Bristow; her...

Obituary: Patsy StandridgeDARDANELLE — Patsy Ann Standridge, 75, of Delaware died Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014, at her home. She was born Aug. 16, 1939, at Andrews, Texas, to the late Loyd Vaughn and Florence Lynn. She attended the Calvary Baptist Church in Dardanelle, loved arts, crafts, traveling and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Leon Standridge. Survivors include three children, Michael Leon Standridge and Melis...

Obituary: Wayne KasselmanHUTCHINSON, Kan. — Wayne Leon Kasselman, 75, died Sept. 23, 2014, at Thorne Care Center, Hutchinson, Kan. He was born Nov. 25, 1938, in Hutchinson to Charles and Anna (Malcolm) Kasselman. He married Mary Ann Spangler on Oct. 10, 1959, in Hutchinson. She died April 2, 2009. Wayne was a foreman and welder for Kansas Gas Service for 44 years before retiring in 2002. He was a very active member of First Baptist Church, serving on many boards and h...

Obituary: Ann WisdomAnn Lane Wisdom, 82, of Clarksville died Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014, at the Specialty Select Hospital in Fort Smith. She was born Oct. 20, 1931, in Hasty to Andrew Alex and Ditha Arizona Rhynes Lane. She was an avid fisherwoman who loved the Razorbacks. She loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren as well as her dog and her chickens. She was a member of Woodlawn Free Will Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents...

Obituary: Lucy ReedLucy Ila Reed, 92, of Hot Springs, formerly of Dover, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014, at Quapaw Care in Hot Springs. The daughter of Otto and Ilien Alberta Wimmer Ware, she was born Oct. 4, 1921, in Ozone. She was a United States Army veteran of World War II, where she served in the Women’s Army Corps (WAC). After receiving her LPN from Petit Jean Vo-Tech, she took on a job with Saint Mary’s. Lucy is remembered as a great mother, grandmot...

Obituary: Odana MoodyATKINS — Odana Moody, 81, of Pottsville passed away Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014, at the Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville. She was born Jan. 31, 1933, in Athens, Ala., daughter of the late Robert Lee and Ida Dawes Campbell. She loved gardening and the outdoors and loved her two dogs. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bill Moody; five brothers and sisters; and a nephew, David Campbell. She is survived by three si...

Obituary: Greg HallDARDANELLE — Gregory Michael Hall, 46, of Russellville died Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014, at his home. He was born May 25, 1968, in Dumas to Roy Dale Hall and Patricia Ann Camp. He was a Realtor and loved to fish, listen to music and was an avid Razorback fan. He was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Harry and Beverly Camp; paternal grandparents, Jim and Norma Hall; and one sister, Kylie Williams. Survivors include his mother, Pat Williams...

Obituary: Don GeierDon W. Geier Sr., 78, of Russellville passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014, in Russellville. The son of Fred and Jessie Odell Geier, he was born Dec. 27, 1935, in Pittsburg, Kan. Don loved and enjoyed taking care of his family, putting up Christmas lights, taking care of his yard and woodworking. Don’s last adventure was working at PDQ for the past two years where he greeted everyone with a warm welcoming smile and a kind word. He was a memb...

Obituary: Elizabeth FosterDARDANELLE — Elizabeth Jean Foster, 52, of Dardanelle died Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014, at River Valley Medical Center. She was born July 1, 1962, to Thomas William Clark and Phyllis Jean Bowden. She loved to read, take care of her rose bushes and loved animals. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, William Macel Foster. Survivors include two sons, Earl Wayne Matthews Jr. and wife Deena and William Matthew Foster of New York; tw...

Obituary: Joyce LawsJoyce Richardson Laws, 76, of Russellville died Monday, Sept. 22, 2014, at her home. She was born Nov. 13, 1937, in Lepanto to H. B. “Doc” and Helen Vance Richardson. Full of life and love for her family and friends, she was president and owner of Memphis Travel in Memphis, Tenn., for many years. She spoke multiple languages and loved to share her knowledge of the world with others. She was a fabulous cook and enjoyed painting, singing and pla...